Thirukkural 1091 in English
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Tamil original
இருநோக்கு இவளுண்கண் உள்ளது ஒருநோக்கு
நோய்நோக்கொன் றந்நோய் மருந்து.
Transliteration
Irunokku Ivalunkan Ulladhu Orunokku
Noinokkon Rannoi Marundhu
English Translation
“Her painted eyes, two glances dart One hurts; the other heals my heart”
Plain-English meaning
There are two looks in the dyed eyes of this (fair one); one causes pain, and the other is the cure thereof
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English Translation
Her painted eyes, two glances dart One hurts; the other heals my heart
G.U. Pope Translation
A double witchery have glances of her liquid eye;One glance is glance that brings me pain; the other heals again
Plain-English Meaning
There are two looks in the dyed eyes of this (fair one); one causes pain, and the other is the cure thereof
Tamil commentary
இவளின் மையூட்டப்பட்ட கண்களில் என்மேல் இரண்டு நோக்கம் இருப்பது தெரிகிறது. ஒரு நோக்கம் எனக்கு துன்பம் தெரிகிறது. மற்றொன்று அந்தத் துன்பத்திற்கு மருந்து ஆகிறது.
Chapter 110
More from Recognition of the Signs
குறிப்பறிதல்
Her painted eyes, two glances dart One hurts; the other heals my heart
Kural 1092Her furtive lightning glance is more Than enjoyment of sexual lore
Kural 1093She looked; looking bowed her head And love-plant was with water fed
Kural 1094I look; she droops to earth awhile I turn; she looks with gentle smile
Kural 1095No direct gaze; a side-long glance She darts at me and smiles askance
Kural 1096Their words at first seem an offence But quick we feel them friendly ones
Kural 1097Harsh little words; offended looks, Are feigned consenting love-lorn tricks
Kural 1098What a grace the slim maid has! As I look she slightly smiles
Kural 1099Between lovers we do discern A stranger's look of unconcern
Kural 1100The words of mouth are of no use When eye to eye agrees the gaze